Gulabi Gang and the Fight on Violence against Women

Gulabi Gang and the Fight on Violence against Women In Uttar Pradesh, India, a group of women wearing pink saris and sticks called lathis (batons used by policemen) have been making news worldwide because of its radical method of beating abusive men / husbands to their wives with their sticks. This group of women is called the Gulabi or Pink Gang, and their objective is to provide justice to abused wives / women by beating their husbands with sticks (and in some instances, throwing chili to their faces). The group was formed in 2002, when Sampat Pal experienced abuse when she tried to help an abused friend from her abusive husband. Angered by the incident, Sampat mobilized her female neighbors and retaliated against the abusive husband in front of the community. After the incident, the group has grown to a powerful force of 20,000 women/members, and has helped create social change in Uttar Pradesh as more abused women/wives are given justice because of the Gulabi Gangs intervention. Helping women overcome abuse from men and actively do something on violence against women are the primary reasons why the Gulabi Gang has been chosen as the case for a group that has created social case, which, in their case, is in India (Sen, 2002:4). The outline for discussing the example of Gulabi Gang as a force to reckon with in India when it comes to achieving social justice for abused women will focus on three (3) domains: (1) first, a discussion of the impact that the Gulabi GangShow MoreRelatedDomestic Violence And Its Effects On Children2479 Words   |  10 Pagesrecently has domestic violence been defined as a crime in the United States. Domestic violence is still prevalent in countries all over the world and it is an important issue that needs to be addresses before the measure of violence takes place. Although there isn’t any education programs that are teaching women how to site signs of a potentially dangerous relationship, there is aftercare for those who have been in an abusive relationship. Aftercare for domestic violence helps give women strength to get